Solvent Based Adhesives

Solvent based adhesives are frequently used across the packaging, tapes, and medical industries. These adhesives are so common because of their high resistance to a number of environmental factors and their suitability to different substrates. Solvent based adhesives are good options for both porous and non-porous surfaces and provide secure adhesion once the liquid dries leaving only the bonding agent behind. They are also easier to apply to surfaces than many other types of water based adhesives. This is why solvent based adhesives are used in application areas as diverse as the automotive, food packaging, and graphics industries.

Henkel is a major solvent based adhesive manufacturer for businesses working in a variety of industries. Whether you need solvent based adhesives for packaging, medical, applications, or tapes, labels, and graphics applications, Henkel offers the specialized product solutions for your manufacturing needs. With the growing demands for high performance adhesives and bonding materials, solvent based adhesives remain an essential material for ensuring strong bonding to plastic, rubber, and many other substrates. Henkel offers solvent based adhesives that can be applied through aerosol spray, roll, brush, or coating.

There are several core advantages of solvent based adhesives from Henkel:

• Strong resistance to chemical exposure and high temperatures
• Quick tact and curing times
• VOC compliance
• Easily applicable to a number of different substrates
• Highly resistant to water exposure

Contact a member of our team to find out more about what solvent based adhesive is right for your industry 

Solvent Based Adhesive Types

There are many different types of solvent based chemistries that are used for a variety of industrial applications. Some of the most common includes uses in laminating and coating applications, especially in the food packaging and tapes, labels, and graphics industries. Whatever the application need, Henkel has different types of solvent based adhesives that help manufacturers find the specific chemistry that suits their materials and manufacturing processes.

Solvent based adhesives are a good choice for applications that requires resistance to high temperatures, UV exposure, or other environmental factors. As opposed to water-based adhesives, solvent based adhesives are better at resisting harsh environmental conditions and maintain high bonding strength. This includes applications to multi-substrates materials that require bonding to metal substrates such as aluminum or steel which are not suitable for many water based adhesives. Lastly, many solvent based adhesives have quick curing times that enables more efficient manufacturing processes. Because of the diverse needs of manufacturers across industries, Henkel has developed a number of different solvent based adhesive materials that are tailored to individualized applications.

Industrial Applications

Solvent based adhesives are used across many different industries due to their flexibility, durability, and ease of application. From their use in automotive parts manufacturing to helping produce adhesive tapes for medical applications, solvent based adhesives span many different industrial sectors. Find out more about the major areas where solvent based adhesives from Henkel are the trusted choice of manufacturers. 

Food Packaging

Solvent based adhesives are important for the food packaging industry, especially for laminating and coating processes. This includes the use of solvent based heat seal coating that help packaging keep securely closed even when exposed to environmental factors. Solvent based heat seal coatings are especially important for flexible packaging applications for food since they are able to be heat sealed. Henkel also offers solvent based adhesives for digital printing applications in the food packaging industries as well as general packaging applications.